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Representing numeric data with bits

We'll present a quick history of information technology data types. As we'll see, years of research precede mainstream adoption. The research typically consists of developing prototypes on expensive machines, assuming they'll be affordable in the future.

Keywords:: research precedes development, data types, design for the future

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Academic Support Services / Library and Information Services / Information and Communication Technology Literacy / Information Literacy Standards

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Material Type:: Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 22, 2011
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 22, 2016
Author:: Larry Press, CSUDH
Submitter:: Larry Press

Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
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Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States